Phone Addiction In Children

Are you raising a Child with Phone Addiction?

Is your child hooked to the mobile phone for the maximum part of the day? Does he throw tantrums if you don’t hand him the mobile phone? If YES, this article is for you!

An addiction is the persistent compulsive use of a substance. Before, it was the terrain of drugs, alcohol, and smoking. However, today mobile phones, laptops, and other gadgets have also become addictive.

THANKS TO THE ERA OF TECHNOLOGY!

As per New York Times report, both teens and adults check their mobile phones at least 150 times a day which surmounts to every six minutes. A research study further reveals:

• 92 percent of the teens go online daily and 24 percent are online “almost constantly”.

• 71 percent of the teens use

• 59 percent of the parents complain of the mobile phone addiction in their teens.

Now, you wonder why I tell you these research results. You already know of the high phone addiction amongst the teenagers. So, when I said this article is for you, was it false? Was it a lie? Will I not give a solution for phone addiction in children? NO! But, before we talk about the solution to this phone addiction, it’s important to understand its root cause. Did you ever think why so many teenagers become phone addicts? Who is to blame? The teenagers or the technology? Actually, it’s none! If you want to point someone, point yourself. Confused? Allow me to explain. Today, parents have a big hand in making their children phone addicts. You may not agree with it, but certain behaviours of parents propel the child towards excessive use of mobile phones, and gradually he becomes an

Buying mobile phones for children at an early age The moment your child says, “Mom/Dad, I want a phone this year. All my friends have it”, you get tempted to buy him a smartphone because it will also be convenient for you. You can call or text him to know where he is, inform him about your plans, and reach out to him in case of an emergency. Given the benefits of a mobile phone, it seems an absolute necessity for your child. But, do you buy the phone for your child at an appropriate age? At what age should you buy a mobile phone for him? Numerical age isn’t important, but the maturity level of your kid is. When you buy a cell phone for your kid, you hand him a powerful communication tool. He can use it to text, send images and videos, and do a lot more. Thus, it’s necessary to consider whether your child is ready to use the phone carefully and with responsibility.

If you indulge in the above habits, you send a message to the child, “Mobile phones are far better than the real world.” In simple terms, you are raising a child who will become a phone addict in life. So, just ponder over the points I have written and you may realise how true they are. Unknowingly, you are making your child a phone